The Government has extended to 5 March the closing date for the public consultation on the proposed Marine Protected Area in the British Indian Ocean Territory, the Chagos.

See the story on the FCO website here:http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/news/latest-news/?view=News&id=21744982
 
If you or friends missed the earlier deadline for comments, please send an email now to: biotmpaconsultation@fco.gov.uk
supporting the Chagos Marine Protected Area on the basis of option 1 (the option strongly supported by CCT and all CEN member organisations). 

Over 23,000 people have now signed the www.protectchagos.org website and registered their support. 
See also   http://www.loe.org/shows/segments.htm?programID=10-P13-00009&segmentID=2